Quiz 482
1 Which 2 US State capital cities include the name of the State?
2 Seen in buildings and on roads, what does the German word ausfahrt mean?
3 Which Malaysian oil & gas company is a major sponsor of the Mercedes F1 team?
4 Which African country was formerly known as Dahomey – Benin, Gabon or Niger?
5a Hannibal Lector said he would eat which organ with which beans & which nice wine?
5b Francois Mitterrand the French president said Margaret Thatcher “had the eyes of which Roman Emperor & the mouth of which actress”?
6a Who were the last 2 Australians to win the Wimbledon Mens Singles Championship?
6b Who was last Australian to win the Wimbledon Womens Singles Championship?
7 Which letter of the alphabet links the TV series Line of Duty & Ian Watkins from Steps?
8 Which 1999 film had 2 sequels called Reloaded & Revolutions in 2003?
9 In which year will the next UK Census take place?
10 What is put on top of shortbread to make Millionaire’s Shortbread?
11 Which famous 17th Century artists surname was Van Rijn?
12 The Four Seasons Manor hotel & restaurant has 2 Michelin Stars & is owned by which French chef?
13 Celebrated in October or November what name is given to the Hindu Festival of Lights?
14 Ursos arctos is the scientific name for which bear?
15 Who played the following singers in film:- Judy Garland in Judy 2019, Elton John in Rocket Man 2019, Johnny Cash in Walk The Line 2005
16 Which literary character has an Aunt Lucy & an Uncle Pastuzo?
17 Who were the 3 managers of Liverpool FC before Jurgen Klopp?
18 The hallmarks that were used on antique silver to identify the cities of Sheffield & Birmingham were allegedly decided in a pub – what was the name of the pub?
19 Maybe This Time & Money are 2 songs from which 1972 film musical?
20 Which comedian plays Charles in the Channel 4 series The Windsors?
21 What were the first names of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde?
22 Marks & Spencer introduced the Pride Sandwich to celebrate the LGBT community – what was the G?
23 In the game of craps, which 2 totals of 2 dice are termed a “natural”?
24 For which fictional newspaper did the photographer Jimmy Olsen work?
25 Which 20th Century American artist was known for his colourful action paintings using household paint?
26 Which luxury car maker produced the Diablo up to 2001?
27 In the famous Campari TV ad, what was Lorraine Chase’s answer to the question “Were you truly wafted here from paradise?”?
28 Connected answers – The last name of the first part is the first name of the second part
28a Gestapo character in ‘Allo, ‘Allo & the choreographer for Pan’s People?
28b Star of To The Manor Born & celebrity cook who enjoyed a glass of wine?
28c A host of Family Fortunes & a former Labour politician from Bolsover?
29 The Renaissance in Europe is generally regarded as starting in which Century?
30 Which actors last film was as one of the voices in the cartoon Cars in 2006?
Answers
1 Oklahoma City & Indianapolis
2 Exit
3 Petronas
4 Benin
5a Liver, fava beans, chianti
5b Caligula & Marilyn Monroe
6a Lleyton Hewitt (2002) Pat Cash (1987)
6b Evonne Cawley (Goolagong) (1980)
7 H
8 The Matrix
9 2021 in March
10 Caramel & chocolate
11 Rembrandt
12 Raymond Blanc
13 Diwali
14 Brown bear
15 Renee Zellweger, Taron Egerton, Joaquin Phoenix
16 Paddington
17 Brendan Rodgers, Kenny Dalglish, Roy Hodgson
18 Crown & Anchor
19 Cabaret
20 Harry Enfield
21 Henry & Edward
22 Guacamole
23 7 or 11
24 Daily Planet
25 Jackson Pollock
26 Lamborghini
27 “Nah Luton Airport”
28a Herr Flick Colby
28b Penelope Keith Floyd
28c Les Dennis Skinner
29 15th
30 Paul Newman
Jackpot
Q Which site in the UK was the most recent to be given World Heritage Site status?
A Jodrell Bank Observatory in 2019
Number Guess (Nearest wins)
Q How many World Heritage Sites are there in the UK?
A 32
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